Technology Impacts on Platform Manufacturers with SAP and Infosys Thursday, December 9, 2021

Automotive Insiders is presented by OESA, the Original Equipment Suppliers Association. Industry experts discuss Automotive hot topics to keep the Automotive Supplier Community up to date on the fast-changing mobility landscape. From post-pandemic manufacturing restart planning and worker safety measures, to legal issues and supply chain disruptions, Automotive Insiders is your source of timely and relevant content. Host Bonnie D. Graham welcomes Tom Madonna, Industry Executive Advisor for Automotive at SAP, and Amy Dale, a Partner in Infosys Consulting’s ERP and Platforms. Tom Madonna and Amy Dale discuss how platform makers [EVs, AVs, others] are having to use technology to produce their products and achieve financial stability, helping them make speed-to-market the top priority. Embedding software into the product will require new pricing models, tracking capabilities and automation to up-sell or shut-off a service on-demand. Amy cites Porsche Connect, a complex service model that enables Google maps for older Porsche models. And the automotive industry's raw materials will change with the shift to EVs, placing demands on the steel industry to support building the new grid and the cars. Listen on-demand to the full conversation with Tom Madonna and Amy Dale. More info: https://OESA.org